One of the claymore devices, was hidden close to the main road in Saththurukko'ndaan, and was recovered by STF troops Thursday at 10:00 a.m. STF later arrested two youths from the area on suspicion of planting the devices.

A second claymore was recovered by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) buried near a lagoon in Kaavaththamunai, Vaazhaichcheanai. The device was intended to be transported to another location Vazhaichcheanai police said.